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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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