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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in digital education technology enable students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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