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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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