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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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