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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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