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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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