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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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