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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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