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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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