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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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