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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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