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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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