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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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