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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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