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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually 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 a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Anguilla to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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