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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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