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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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