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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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