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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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