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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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