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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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