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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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