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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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