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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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