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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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