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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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