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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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