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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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