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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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