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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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