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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important 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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