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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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