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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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