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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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