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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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