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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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