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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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