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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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