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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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