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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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