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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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