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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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