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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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