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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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