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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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