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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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