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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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