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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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