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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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