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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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