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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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