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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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