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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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