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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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