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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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