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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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