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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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