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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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