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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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