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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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