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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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