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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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