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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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