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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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