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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the 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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