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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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