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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning enable humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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