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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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