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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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