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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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