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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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