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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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