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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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