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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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