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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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