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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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