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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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