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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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