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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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