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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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