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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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