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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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