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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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