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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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