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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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