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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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