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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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