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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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