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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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