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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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