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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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