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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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