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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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