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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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