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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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