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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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