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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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