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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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