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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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