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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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