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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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