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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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