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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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