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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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