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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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