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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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