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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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