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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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