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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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