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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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