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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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