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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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