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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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