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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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