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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand these new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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