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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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