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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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