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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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