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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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