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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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