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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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