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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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