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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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