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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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