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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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