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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines 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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