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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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