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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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