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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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