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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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