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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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