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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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