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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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