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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the 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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