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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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