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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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