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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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