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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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