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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with 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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