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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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