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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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