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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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