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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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