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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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