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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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