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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand these open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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