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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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