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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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