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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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