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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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