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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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