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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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