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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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