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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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