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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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