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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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