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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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