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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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