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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are empowering learners all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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