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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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