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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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