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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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