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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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