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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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