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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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