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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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