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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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