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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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