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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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