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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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