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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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