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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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