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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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