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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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