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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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