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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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