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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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