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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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