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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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