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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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