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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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