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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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