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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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