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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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