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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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