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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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