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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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