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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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