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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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