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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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