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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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