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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning have enabled learners all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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