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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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