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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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