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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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