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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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