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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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