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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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