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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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