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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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