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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews 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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