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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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