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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-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 we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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