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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major 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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