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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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