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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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