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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure 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? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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