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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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