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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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