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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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