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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores 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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