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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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