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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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