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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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