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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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