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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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