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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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