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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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