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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches 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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