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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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