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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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