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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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