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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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