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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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