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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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