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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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