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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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