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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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