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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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