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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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