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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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