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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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