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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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