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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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