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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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