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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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