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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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