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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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