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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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