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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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