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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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