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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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