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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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