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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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