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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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