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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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