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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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