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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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