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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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