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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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