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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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