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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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