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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand these new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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