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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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