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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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