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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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