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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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