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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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