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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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