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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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