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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology enable students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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