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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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