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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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