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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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