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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers 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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