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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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