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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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