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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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