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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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