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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key 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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