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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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