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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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