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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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