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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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