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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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