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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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