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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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