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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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