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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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