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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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