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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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