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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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