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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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