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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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