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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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