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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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