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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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