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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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