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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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