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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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