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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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