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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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