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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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