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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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