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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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