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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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