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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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