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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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