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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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