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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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