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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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