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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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