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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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