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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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