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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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