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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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