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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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