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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are enabling students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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