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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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