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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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