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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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