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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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