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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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