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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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