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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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