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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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