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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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