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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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