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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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