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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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