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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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