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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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