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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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