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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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