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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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