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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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