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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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