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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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