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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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