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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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