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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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