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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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