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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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