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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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