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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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