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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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