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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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