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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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