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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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