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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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