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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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