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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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