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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the 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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