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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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