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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology are empowering students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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