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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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