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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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