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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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