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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand these new open education ventures. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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