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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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