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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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