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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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