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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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