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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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