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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand these open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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