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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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