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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning 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 educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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