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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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