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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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