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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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