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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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