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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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