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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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