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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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