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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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