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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses 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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