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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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