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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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