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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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