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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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