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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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