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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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