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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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