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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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