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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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