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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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