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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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