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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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