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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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