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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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