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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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