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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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