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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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