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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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