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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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