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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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