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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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