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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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