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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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