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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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