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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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