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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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