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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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