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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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