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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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