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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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