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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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