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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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