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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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