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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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