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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key 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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