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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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