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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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