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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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