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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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