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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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