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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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