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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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