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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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