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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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