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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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