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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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