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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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