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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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