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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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