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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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