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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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