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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major 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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