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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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