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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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