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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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