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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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