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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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