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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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