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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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