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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning enable students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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