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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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