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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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