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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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