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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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