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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning enable learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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