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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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