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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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