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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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