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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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