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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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