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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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