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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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