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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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