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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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