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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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