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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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