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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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