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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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