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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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