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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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