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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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