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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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