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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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