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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology enable students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand these open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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