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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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