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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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