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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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