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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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