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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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