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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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