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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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