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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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