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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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