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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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