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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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