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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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