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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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