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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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