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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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