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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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