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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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