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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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