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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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