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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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