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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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