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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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