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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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