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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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