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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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