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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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