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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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