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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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