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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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