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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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