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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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