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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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