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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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