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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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