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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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