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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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