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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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