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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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