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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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