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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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