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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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