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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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