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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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