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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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