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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources