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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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