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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important 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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