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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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