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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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