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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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