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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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