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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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