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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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