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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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