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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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