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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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