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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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