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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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