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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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