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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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