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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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