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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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